Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 522 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Point, proof, link — and no tricks): Find the topic of the question: argument parts, fact or opinion, evidence, sides, rebuttal, fallacy or linking word. Use that lesson’s tip — claim, evidence, reasoning; can it be checked?; relevant, specific, reliable; agree or disagree?; answer the point; name the broken step; show the link. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
2. 2.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
3. 3.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) complete (c) weak (d) proven
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
6. 6.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This suggests that chores teach children to plan their time.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Bees make honey.
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
10. 10.True or false: “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or give your evidence? (a) say their point (b) give your evidence
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A year has 12 months.
13. 13.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Extra school days could be used for clubs and projects.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) an unsigned poster (b) a guess (c) a chat forward (d) the city water board
15. 15.🔗 What does “the reason is” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) shows the other side (c) adds an example (d) gives a reason
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which point is AGAINST the motion? (a) exercise keeps us fit (b) it takes subject time (c) teams teach cooperation
18. 18.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “School canteens should serve more fruit.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
19. 19.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) slippery slope
20. 20.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Chess is boring.
23. 23.True or false: “You either love cricket or you hate sports.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) a measured result
25. 25.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) sport is popular (b) play helps us focus (c) you never play sport (d) I like lunch break
26. 26.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) seeds cost under ₹500 (c) you can’t grow plants (d) gardens are pretty
28. 28.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) hide the source (b) round it to 100 (c) make it bigger (d) check where it came from
29. 29.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) the reason is (c) therefore (d) as a result
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.True or false: “Lots of people think so.” is weak evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
34. 34.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: say their point or say why it is wrong? (a) say their point (b) say why it is wrong
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Rainy days are fun.
38. 38.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” (a) dodges the point (b) attacks the person (c) a fair rebuttal
39. 39.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Playing in teams teaches cooperation.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or

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